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Old 01-05-2022, 05:42 PM
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Looking to add race seats for HPDE. Considering seats from OMP and Spraco without Halo, but wondering what folks are using to ensure they fit in the car. What have you used that worked? Thanks!
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I think the Recaro SPG and pole position are also worth looking at and I've seen the Recaro Sportster GT seat also installed. I have OEM GT2 style carbon buckets which fit very nice and look OEM but very costly.
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Strange question, but are there any race seats that have heating elements?

(Asking as a convertible owner)
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I think if anyone will do heated seats it would be Recaro
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I have Recaro Profi XLs in mine.
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No fitment issues?
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Originally Posted by UGA AV8R
No fitment issues?
No fitment issues with the XLs, was the biggest seat I could find. Only 'issue' would be that with my BBi Harness Bar it limits how far back the seat can go by about an inch.
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Old 01-16-2022, 04:42 PM
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I just installed a Recaro Podium mounted to a BBi seat mount. Allows me to run a 5-6 point harness and it is very comfortable. Recently took a 5.5 hour drive one way and it was great. Looks great too.
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Originally Posted by HobbitHouse
I have Recaro Profi XLs in mine.
I had Recaro SPG XL's in a prior dedicated race car which still street legal. They were fantastically comfortable for big guys.
Old 01-17-2022, 05:17 PM
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I buy sparcos but they aren't really built to last for material. They're fine for a race car that sits in a trailer but I swear the material is made of vampires because it disintegrates if left in the sun and if you get in and out a lot they die pretty quick from that too. Recaros are the better seats if you plan to leave them in for street driving as well as track.
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what are you guys doing about the airbags error?
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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg
what are you guys doing about the airbags error?
My Indy was able to code it
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We also have the Recaro SPG XL's in our Project 718. Fantastic seats!




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I had the exact same setup in my 996


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Ended up going with the OMP HTE-R 400. Fits great. Testing it out this weekend at Sebring.



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